Charles Laughton Movies

Arch of Triumph

64/100

Illegal refugees lead dark lives in pre-World War II Paris.

It Started with Eve

77/100

In order to please his dying father, a man convinces a hat-check girl to impersonate his fiancée, but complications arise when the father's health suddenly improves.

Sidewalks of London

71/100

On the sidewalks of the London theater district the buskers (street performers) earn enough coins for a cheap room. Charles, who recites dramatic monologues, sees that a young pickpocket, ... See full summary »

The Man on the Eiffel Tower

59/100

French police inspector Maigret investigates the murder of a rich Paris widow and ends up chasing the killer up the Eiffel Tower's girders.

The Strange Door

64/100

Noble-born cad Denis (Stapley) has been tricked into a forced stay at the eerie manor of the Sire de Maletroit (Laughton), an evil madman who can't get over the death of his beloved, twenty... See full summary »

Payment Deferred

70/100

A man poisons his nephew out of desperation for money.

Stand by for Action

66/100

During WW2, two Navy officers take command of an obsolete, World War I-vintage, destroyer that is assigned to convoy-escort duty in the Japanese-controlled waters of the South Pacific.

Under Ten Flags

66/100

German raider, using various disguises, forces British ship to surrender. Story told from German point of view.

They Knew What They Wanted

64/100

While courting a young woman by mail, a rich farmer sends a photograph of his foreman instead of his own, which leads to complications when she accepts his marriage proposal.

The Tuttles of Tahiti

60/100

After a long absense from the island, Chester Tuttle returns to Tahiti to find that little has changed. His large family, particularly his scheming Uncle Jonas, would rather dance and ... See full summary »

Devil and the Deep

64/100

Naval commander Charles Sturm has made life miserable for his wife Diana due to his insane jealousy over every man she speaks to...

The Blue Veil

76/100

Louise Mason is a young widow who fills her empty life with the task of becoming a children's nurse...

Because of Him

69/100

A young woman who wants to break into the theater schemes to become the protege of a famous Broadway star.

The Beachcomber

71/100

In the Dutch islands, the sister of a pious missionary attempts to reform a womanizing, drunken beach bum.

The Man from Down Under

62/100

A crusty old Sergeant of the Queen's Australian army in World War I befriends a small orphaned boy and his tiny sister on the night he is to go back to Australia. The Sergeant emotionally ... See full summary »

White Woman

64/100

A nightclub singer marries the rich owner of a rubber plantation. When she returns with him to his estate in Malaysia...

The Girl from Manhattan

60/100

Tom Walker,former All-American fullback who gave up football to enter the ministry, returns to his old home town for his first assignment under the church Bishop , an old friend of his ... See full summary »

Comets

Wolves

38/100

An outlaw leader fakes a draw for a sick girl so he can help her escape.

Down River

72/100

I, Claudius

The life and times of the Roman emperor Claudius (10 B.C.-A.D. 54).